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Parliamentary questions can be asked by any MSP to the Scottish Government or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body. The questions provide a means for MSPs to get factual and statistical information.

  • Written questions must be answered within 10 working days (20 working days during recess)
  • Other questions such as Topical, Portfolio, General and First Minister's Question Times are taken in the Chamber

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Dates of parliamentary sessions
  1. Session 1: 12 May 1999 to 31 March 2003
  2. Session 2: 7 May 2003 to 2 April 2007
  3. Session 3: 9 May 2007 to 22 March 2011
  4. Session 4: 11 May 2011 to 23 March 2016
  5. Session 5: 12 May 2016 to 5 May 2021
  6. Current session: 12 May 2021 to 22 November 2024
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Question reference: S4W-00748

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 22 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-0455 by John Swinney on 10 June 2011, whether there were polls that included questions on the constitutional future of Scotland and, if so, (a) which polls , (b) on what dates they were conducted, (c) what sample was used and (d) what the principle outcome of each was.

Question reference: S4W-00665

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Alasdair Allan on 22 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive how many (a) 16 and (b) 17-year-olds are unemployed and seeking employment, broken down by local authority area.

Question reference: S4W-00651

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what importance it places on the teaching of eastern European languages in higher education institutions.

Question reference: S4W-00652

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it considers the teaching of eastern European languages culturally important in Scotland's multicultural society.

Question reference: S4W-00654

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Russell on 22 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive whether it will make representations to the Scottish Funding Council to ensure that eastern European languages are offered financial support.

Question reference: S4W-00746

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-00455 by John Swinney on 10 June 2011, what pieces of work were carried out by (a) George Street Research, (b) GfK Custom Research, (c) Ipsos MORI and (d) TNS BMRB.

Question reference: S4W-00747

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Monday, 13 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by John Swinney on 21 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, further to the answer to question S4W-00455 by John Swinney on 10 June 2011, how much this work cost.

Question reference: S4W-00663

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Nicola Sturgeon on 21 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive what discussions it has had with its UK counterparts on the issue of welfare reform and its impact on devolved services.

Question reference: S4W-00661

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive, following publication of its Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland, when it will publish its action plan.

Question reference: S4W-00662

  • Asked by: Kezia Dugdale, MSP for Lothian, Scottish Labour
  • Date lodged: Thursday, 09 June 2011
  • Current Status: Answered by Michael Matheson on 17 June 2011

To ask the Scottish Executive which of its directorates has lead responsibility for developing its Child Poverty Strategy for Scotland.